Memorial

Corporal J Strong

Battlefield Cross

Source: Copyright Mark Littler

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Current Location

On public display in WW1 gallery (catalogue Reference EPH9460), Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, Southwark, Southwark, Greater London, SE1 6HZ, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 31388 79146

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Battlefield cross or marker
WMR Reference Number: 77970
Description: Battlefield Cross with black painted dedication
Inscription: R.I.P. / IN / MEMORY / OF / No 422532 CPL. J. STRONG / 29TH CDN. BN. / KILLED / IN / ACTION / 26 / 4 / 18

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, initial of forename, relationships, rank, regiment, maner of death, date of death, service number

Conservation

Components

Battlefield Cross or Marker

Height: 702mm

Width: 413mm

Depth: 20mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Further Information

Photograph-https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30089219
The IWM also has other objects belonging to Corporal Strong: His wrist watch-https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30089070 (Catalogue EPH 9311); His wallet-https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30089071 (Catalogue EPH 9312); His 'Dead Man's Penny'-https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30089072 (Catalogue EPH 9313); His Canadian Medal-Catalogue OMD 7112